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Coachella Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 16,046 students in Coachella Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Coachella Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
16,046 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1685 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1663 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
98%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,990 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,035 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,990
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,035
$18,396
Best Coachella Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coral Mountain Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51-375 Van Buren St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-3525
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-3525
Grades: K-6
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
Valle Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51-433 Education Way
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Grades: K-6
| 682 students
Rank: #33.
Peter Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
84-750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0178
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0178
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82-489 Avenue 52
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097
Grades: 7-8
| 706 students
Rank: #55.
Saul Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65-705 Johnson St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-1935
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-1935
Grades: K-6
| 977 students
Rank: #66.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82-225 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5171
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5171
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
49-750 Hjorth St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-6888
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-6888
Grades: K-6
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
49-601 Avenida De Oro
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2004
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2004
Grades: K-6
| 672 students
Rank: #99.
John Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
87-163 Center St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5101
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5101
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #1010.
Coachella Valley High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
83-800 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5183
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5183
Grades: 9-12
| 2,345 students
Rank: #1111.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85-270 Valley Rd.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-4651
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-4651
Grades: K-6
| 595 students
Rank: #1212.
Palm View Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1390 Seventh St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2861
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2861
Grades: K-6
| 532 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Mirage High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Avenue 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2255
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 1,974 students
Rank: #1414.
Sea View Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2467 Sea Shore Ave.
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1565
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1565
Grades: K-6
| 676 students
Rank: #1515.
Bobby Duke Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85-358 Bagdad Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0139
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0139
Grades: 7-8
| 708 students
Rank: #1616.
Mecca Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65250 Coahuilla St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-2143
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-2143
Grades: K-6
| 703 students
Rank: #1717.
Toro Canyon Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Avenue 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2244
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2244
Grades: 7-8
| 938 students
Rank: #1818.
Las Palmitas Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Avenue 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #1919.
West Shores High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2381 Shore Hawk Ave.
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1360
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1360
Grades: 7-12
| 513 students
Rank: #2020.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
88175 74th Ave.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-4112
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-4112
Grades: K-6
| 491 students
Rank: #2121.
La Familia Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
56-615 Olive St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5929
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5929
Grades: 10-12
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
87-225 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 848-1109
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 848-1109
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coachella Valley Unified School District?
Coachella Valley Unified School District manages 22 public schools serving 16,046 students.
What is the rank of Coachella Valley Unified School District?
Coachella Valley Unified School District is ranked #1685 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coachella Valley Unified School District?
98% of Coachella Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coachella Valley Unified School District?
Coachella Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Coachella Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,035 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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